How to pronounce "racies" in English
RA·cies
Primary stress: ra
Hear native speakers say racies in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “racies”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
RA
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
cies
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("RA"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "racies" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "racies is" sounds like "racies-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "racies" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Cyprus was inefficient the bureau OC racies existed everywhere else so they went to Singapore and they basically hired the”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“really from across the world um delegation from China we're hearing is here um and all the major um Western democ racies and Tech entrepreneurs to”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Cyprus was inefficient the bureau OC racies existed everywhere else so they went to Singapore and they basically hired the
Hear it in context: “racies”
2 clipsThe English word “racies”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (ra · cies), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (ra). Grammatically, “racies” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “racies” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @39:54
“would become the commercial capital of the Middle East Lebanon was war torn Cyprus was inefficient the bureau OC racies existed everywhere else so they went to Singapore and they basically hired the went to Singapore and they basically hired the”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @1:52
“massive risk involved and Rishi sunak has assembled these um Tech um brains really from across the world um delegation from China we're hearing is here um and all the major um Western democ racies and Tech entrepreneurs to here um and all the major um Western democ racies and Tech entrepreneurs to”
Definition & Meaning: “racies”
- Mildly risqué.
- Having a strong flavor indicating origin; of distinct characteristic taste; tasting of the soil.
Example Sentences (3)
- “She wore a racy dress that was just barely appropriate for the occasion.”
- “a racy wine”
- “Cyprus was inefficient the bureau OC racies existed everywhere else so they went to Singapore and they basically hired the”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “racies”
- Syllables:
- ra · cies
- Primary stress:
- ra
- Hear it in context
- racies
Synonyms: “racies”
Hear words related in meaning to “racies” in real video clips:
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"racies" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "racies" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about racies
How many syllables are in “racies”?
“racies” has 2 syllables: ra · cies.
Where is the stress in “racies”?
The primary stress in “racies” is on “RA”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “racies” mean?
Mildly risqué.
How can I hear “racies” used in real sentences?
This page has 2 real-world video examples of “racies” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “racies”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).